Outline of Major Topics to be covered in this course lecture.

I. Crystallography (chapter 6, page 109-142, chapter 7, page 143-158, chapter 8, page 169-181, chapter 9, page 189-216)
Symmetry operations, combinations of operations
Point group symmetry, and crystal classes; Harmann-Maugin symbols
Miller indices
Stereographic plotting of symmetry elements, faces and forms
Crystal systems: and their recognition and definition

II. X-ray crystallography (chapter 14, page 307-330)
Generation of x-rays, x-ray tubes
Characteristic and white (continuous) radiation
Diffraction and the Bragg equation
Why powder diffraction works

III. Crystal chemistry (chapter 3, page 37-64, chapter 4, page 66-89, chapter 5, page 90-108)
Bonding, coordination, and coordination polyhedra, radius ratios
Polymorphism (types of transformations), solid solution, exsolution
Color in minerals; ligand field theory
Nucleation and growth of minerals

IV. Phase equlibria (chapter 11, page 245-265)
The phase rule
Reading phase diagrams; one, two and three component systems
Free energy and phase diagrams

V. Optical crystallography (chapter 13, page 287, 306 and many chapters from Bloss)
Index of refraction, refraction of light, Snell's law
Becke lines and dispersion colors
Indicatrix theory and the geometry of isotropic, uniaxial, and biaxial minerals
The relationship between crystallography and optical behavior
Origin of interference colors; birefringence; path difference
Addition and subtraction with accessory plates
Interference figures; their origin and interoperation
Determination of optic sign
Optics of many common rock forming minerals

Syllabus:
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Grading:

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Exams and quizzes:
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Required Books and Materials:
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Book: Klein, C., 2002, Mineral Science, (23nd Edition), Wiley & Sons, 675 pages

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Useful References (* indicates book(s) on General Reserve)
Berry, L.G., Mason, B. and Dietrich, R.B., 1983, Mineralogy(*) (2nd Edition), W.H. Freeman & Co., 561 p.
Deer, W.A., Howie, R.A. and Zussman, J., 1966, An Introduction to the Rock-forming Minerals(*), Longman, 528 p.
Zoltai, T. and Stout, J.H., 1984, Mineralogy Concepts and Principles(*), Burgess Publishing Co., 505 p.

Dana's System of Mineralogy, John Wiley and Sons.
Vol. 1. Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts and Oxides, Palache, C., Berman, H. and Frondel, C., 1944.
Vol. 2. Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, etc., Palache, C., Berman, H. and Frondel, C., 1951.
Vol. 3. Silica Minerals, Frondel, C., 1962.

Deer, W.A., Howie, R.A. and Zussman, J., John Wiley and Sons.
Vol. 1. Ortho and Ring Silicates, 1962.
Vol. 2. Chain Silicates, 1963.
Vol. 3. Sheet Silicates, 1962.
Vol. 4. Framework Silicates, 1963.
Vol. 5. Non Silicates, 1962.

Reviews in Mineralogy, Mineralogical Society of America
Vol. 1. Sulfide Mineralogy, Ribbe, P.H., Ed., 1974, 284 p.
Vol. 2. Feldspar Mineralogy, Ribbe, P.H., Ed., 1982, 350 p.
Vol. 3. Oxide Minerals, Rumble, D., III, Ed., 1976, 502 p.
Vol. 4. Mineralogy and Geology of Natural Zeolites, Mumpton, F.A., Ed., 1977, 232 p.
Vol. 5. Orthosilicates, Ribbe, P.H., Ed., 1982, 410 p.
Vol. 6. Marine Minerals, Burns, R.G. Ed., 1979, 380 p.
Vol. 7. Pyroxenes, Prewitt, C.T., Ed., 1980, 525 p.
Vol. 9a. Amphiboles and other Hydrous Pyriboles- Mineralogy, Veblen, D.R., Ed., 1981, 372 p.
Vol. 11. Carbonates: Mineralogy and Chemistry, Reeder, R.J., Ed., 1983, 394 p.
Vol. 13. Micas, Bailey, S.W., Ed., 1984, 584 p.
Vol. 19. Hydrous Phyllosilicates (Exclusive of Micas), Bailey, S.W., Ed., 1988, 725 p.
Vol. 21. Geochem. and mineralogy of Rare Earth Elements, Lipin, B.R. and McKay, G.A., Eds., 1989, 348 p.

Handbook of Mineralogy, Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W. & Nichols, M.C.,
Mineral Data Publ., Tucson, AZ.

Laboratory syllabus:
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Lab Information and Syllabus:

All labs are due at the beginning of the following lab.


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Reading from Bloss*:

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Laboratory Supplies:
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Below is a list of laboratory supplies needed for every laboratory exercise for Mineralogy 250 and a clue as to where the materials may be found or obtained.

Lab 1 Mineral Properties and hand specimen identification

Lab 2 Crystallography,
Wooden blocks
- Mineral samples

Lab 3 X-ray and Density
- Demonstration of X-ray in Mudd
- X-ray diffraction chart recording

Lab 4 Systematic Mineral Identification: Native Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides,, Hydroxides, Halides, Phosphates, Carbonates, Sulfates, and Silicates
- Review mineral identification techniques: color, hardness, etc.
- Review characteristics of the minerals of the week

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Labs 6-9 Optical mineralogy
Familiarization of parts and their functions of the optical microscope. Immersion method determining refractive Index. Optical examination of Isotropic minerals in immersion oils, uniaxial and biaxial minerals, and optics of the most common rock forming minerals.
Microscopes, oils with different refractive index and many thin-sections consisting of different minerals will be available for these labs.

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